I LOVE Kinnikinick Pizza Crusts! I think they make the best quick pizza around! But I also like to do other things with them as they are soooooooo yummy! I'll share my ideas and if anyone else has any ideas that they've tried with them let me know!

Garlic Cheese bread, while still frozen, rub butter all over the top of the crust, sprinkle with garlic powder, and italian seasonings and then pile high with mozzerella cheese. Bake at 375 until cheese is melted and bubbly (about 12 minutes or so) Slice in half then slice in strips like Dominos garlic bread sticks. Dip in your fave. marinara sauce or eat plain

Italian Ham sandwich!!!! First toast pizza crust in oven til soft and brown, about 10 minutes at 350, slice down the middle, pile high with thin sliced Boars Head ham, Italian Seasonings and Provelone Cheese toast in oven til cheese is melted, fold in half and eat! WOW!!!!


ok, your turn!

That all sounds wonderful!!! Do those crusts come frozen? I will have to give them a try! The only pizza/crust I have tried since going gluten-free is the 6 inch Foods By George cheese pizza.

Thanks for sharing!

Sounds great! I make my own crust for Carleigh cuz we can't do the pre-made ones.

But, how about dessert pizza w/cinnamon sugar and melted margarine?

I also love those pizza crusts! They haven't been available around here lately and I've missed them!

Ohh the garlic sticks is a good idea

I too love Kinnikinnick pizza crusts, ok well...I love EVERYTHING Kinnikinnick haha

I make weird pizzas sometimes, even once made a porkchop pizza. (with chunks of porkchops, red peppers, mushrooms, and cheese on top)

Now you make me hungry, and its only 10 in the morning


~lisa~

...wish I could try it....

Can you share your pizza crust recipe? Mine is okay, but always looking for something better. Premade isn't an option for me either. Last time I made pizza I got distracted and left the baking powder out (it's a biscuit type crust) and it was like a giant dry noodle. My kids got a good laugh out of it at least as we scraped the toppings off.

yes they come frozen, 4 to a pack too... I'm addicted now. The store I get them at, can't keep them in stock though, which is really frustrating!




OOOOOOH that sounds yummy! I'll have to try that!




Why can't you? You can order from their website. Trust me, it's well worth it!

I just went to the Kinnikinnick website and placed an order. Has anyone tried the hamburger buns? I ordered them too.

Egg.

awwww man, that sux. so sorry.

I got the buns....I think they were basically like the Engish muffins. Both are great! This is unusual with gluten-free bread products, but both the buns and muffins are THICK....and have a soft nice quality. I always toast the English muffin (split in half--so big I can only eat a half at a time), but I thawed the bun and made a hamburger and it was quite good....my only complaint was that it was actually too thick for me!

I ordered the pizza crusts but haven't tried them yet. I'm glad to hear they're good!

Nini,
Thanks for the tip about the pizza crusts. I LOVE them! Just bought two packages today. I was mad that our store was out of my favorite. I LOVE their ENglish muffins too. Carole, I cut mine in to thirds and toast them this way. I think they are even better this way. I love them with poached eggs.
I haven't made garlic bread since going gluten free and I am going to try the cheesy garlic bread. SOUnds very yummy.
Monica

I love the hamburger buns, they are amazing! I think I love everything they make with the exception of their hot dog buns (they were awful)

Liz ~ Here is the recipe I adapted from www.savorypalate.com I put her original parts in () It is really easy.

Pizza Crust

1 tablespoon dry yeast

2/3 cup sorghum flour (2/3 cup brown rice flour or garbanzo/fava bean flour*)

1/2 cup tapioca flour

2 teaspoons xanthan gum*

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin powder (Knox)

1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning

2/3 cup water (2/3 cup warm milk (110º) or non-dairy liquid)

1/2 teaspoon sugar or honey

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 teaspoon cider vinegar

Extra sorghum flour for sprinkling (rice flour)

A few extra Tbsp of water


Crust: Preheat oven to 425ºF. In medium mixer bowl using regular beaters (not dough hooks), blend the yeast, flours, xanthan gum, salt, gelatin powder, and Italian seasoning on low speed. Add warm water, sugar, oil, and vinegar.

Beat on high speed for 2 minutes. (If the mixer bounces around the bowl, the dough is too stiff. Add water if necessary, one tablespoon at a time, until dough does not resist beaters.) The dough will resemble soft bread dough. (You may also mix in bread machine on dough setting.)

Press into a greased pan (I use a round 9" cake pan). Bake pizza crust for 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Top Pizza Crust with sauce and your preferred toppings. Bake for another 15-20 minutes or until top is nicely browned.

what do the astricks mean?

We've tried every gluten-free pizza crust on the plantet, both pre-made and mixes. Although we think Kinnickinick's are the best, we don't like them very much. They kind of taste like cardboard to us. But we really do love the hamburger buns. They are way too thick, but we slice them into 4 slices and toast them. This tastes very much like a real English muffin, crispy outside and soft in the middle. We use this as the base for the kids' pizza. They love it! I toast one for myself and top it with a poached or fried egg and melted cheese. Delicious! Since my son's Celiac diagnosis 8 months ago, I've suffered the loss of bread in my life. But these Kinnickinick hamburger buns have actually filled the void somewhat.

I love these ideas .. I never thought of doing anything but pizza with them. I think I will try the Cinnamon, sugar, butter thing tomorrow. I haven't had cinnamon toast in 17 years! Well, maybe I won't wait until tomorrow ... bed time snack maybe

Hope you enjoy it!! I may make some too!! I have crust in the freezer right now!!

Vincent ~ I just went to savorypalate and made the adjustments. The * were a note saying that you could purchase xanthan gum at a HFS and something about BRM flours that I took out. Sorry for the confusion!! Try the crust!! It's egg-less!!

I might, I did emailed ti to myself for review. thanks!

We make Manwich Sloppy Joes with the chopped meat. I put that on top of the pizza crusts. My kids call them "sloppy pizzas". It's messy, but very tasty.

Another one:
Soak overnight in scrambled eggs with Cinnamon, sugar and vanilla.
Will be squishy in the morning. Fry on a pan with Pam or butter.
Cut into triangles and serve with syrup or powdered sugar.

I'll bet you could use it for quiche crusts. Let it thaw, put it on the bottom of a round pie plate, add your quiche mixture (whatever you like) and bake. Hmmm.. I think I'll try that soon.

Thank you so much, Nini for those ideas!!! I just barely got my box from kinnikinnick that I ordered for the first time...and I got the pizza crusts to try. I can't wait to make them tonight for dinner!!! I cannot believe how good their stuff is!! I can't find them in stores yet...so I ordered a bunch of stuff. I've tried the oreos - oh my goodness - I felt guilty for eating them because they tasted like real ones (not that I should know...but yeah, I've tried 'em). And I tried the cinnamon buns - YUMMY!!! And I just barely tried a chocolate covered donut - also very good. (I think I've had my sugar for the day! haha!) I am so amazed at how good their products are - I want to tell everyone I meet!! So, I'm sure the pizza crusts will be just as wonderful! I'm excited now!

I made pizza crust cinnamin toast today ... yummmmm
Those pizza sloppy joes sound good too .. will have to give that a try I'll be gaining weight again.

Since I can't eat cheese, I have made my pizza crusts foccacia style. I put olive oil, oregano, salt, pepper, hot peppers, etc, on top, then bake. I then cut them up and dip them in olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

I LOVE Chebe crusts- yummm! Vydor Scope- have you tried Namaste pizza crust? Very similar to Chebe taste wise (but it's not pre-made so you need to do a little mixing- easy enough) and I am pretty sure it is egg-free. It's goooood! Really good.

Oh, great idea!!

Viola, glad you like the cinnamon/sugar idea....I may make that tonight. Ended up trying chocolate chip cookies again last night - tasted good, baked not like a cookie should

tried a couple fo mixes, dont remember which ones.. not massivly impressed with any.

Namaste is another line of really good products. I did not care for their cookie mix, but I don't know if it was the olive oil I used instead of vegtable. It can give a strong taste. Their cakes are AWESOME and they don't have egg in the mix, so you can use egg substitute. They are casein free, gluten free, egg free, and soy free!

Nini-I made the cheese sticks the other night and they were AMAZING. definitely made my night. Before all the "big" chains came out with them, there was a chain that sold them (and still does) called Gumby's. Many are in college towns (like PSU!). I cannot tell you how much money I spent on those, esp late nights after going out! Pokey sticks are the best....these at least give me the idea that I am still young, cool, in college, and not Celiac (wait, I'm out of college, work long hours, and a very sensitive Celiac.....haha!)

What a great thread! Thanks for all the great ideas. You know what my problem is.....I have one Kinnikinnick pizza crust left in the freezer. Did you hear me? ONE crust I've been saving until I just couldn't wait longer. (Nearest Wild Oats quit carrying them and haven't placed an order). So, here I am with one crust and so many ideas. I may have to cut it in 1/8's and try them all

Here's a different idea for pizza>
1 gluten-free crust
1 can gluten-free mushroom soup (if thin it may need a tad of thickener added)
1 box frozen spinach ( chopped & drained very well)I squeese mine by hand
garlic powder to your liking.

spread the mushroom soup on the crust,put spinach on top of mushroom soup
then sprinle with garlic or any of your favorite spices.
bake as usual.

enjoy!

mamaw

Oh my! That's panic time ... only one crust left You best place an order this very minute ... don't know what I would do if I was down to one crust

I live on their stuff. I'm in the same city as they are so I can get all of their products. The pizza crusts are a lifesaver and we have cobbled together many a meal basedon them. The oreos are so good, the first time I had one I cried, thinking I was doing something I oughtn't. I adore their donuts. This company had changed my life for the better. I applaud them heartily.

(But I still hate all Celiac safe "bread" - even theirs).

I'm with you, there bread is disgusting. I can't wait, I'm going to Kinnikinnick for the first time tomorrow.

I've never tried these oreo's you guys' speak of, though I don't know if I can eat them. I've had their gingerbread cookies (I don't know if they ship them or not) which taste like normal cookies I think. Their lemon meringue pie is good too. I don't like their bread though, I find it overly sweet. But I'm heading there tomorrow so I gotta check out these oreos.

I also thought the hamburger buns were too thick, but very good. I would like them better
if they made 6 buns instead of 4 and then I think they would be perfect. I thought I died
and went to heaven. We go camping and I was wondering how long would they keep it
not kept frozen? We don't have a freezer in our Popup Camper.
Lady Librarian

Thanks mamaw! I love this idea and my dd loves spinach!! I'll have have to try it if I can find a safe mushroom soup.

Hey Vincent ~ I can't use the premade crusts b/c of egg and rice but I found one that is really easy to make. It's at Carol Fenster's site... http://www.savorypalate.com I use the oil/water/bp as the egg replacer. Your son would probably love it. I just make a bunch at one time, bake them and then freeze them.

CeriA and all others

SPINACH PIZZA

I also sometimes put real bacon bits on top of the spinach . I know others who
put cooked burger on it but I like the bacon bits better . Of course the vegan would not use any....

Just another idea.

mamaw

I went there today and bought bagels, K-toos, a bunch of other stuff, but the thing I was looking forward to the most was a pie. I can't wait to try it. I love this store. The K-toos are awesome and I don't normally have a sweet tooth.

Nini-
I just had the best dinner, thanks to you! I finally tried your garlic cheese bread with the pizza crusts! Yummy!!! I had white rice tinkyada spaghetti with spag. sauce, the garlic cheese bread, and broccoli! Ohhh...I'm craving the leftovers that I put in the fridge for my hubby!! I can't believe how good the crust turned out. Thank you for posting that picky-eater-friendly recipe! I'm gonna have to order more pizza crusts!!! (Kinnikinnick should owe you money! )

LOL Mally'smamma! glad you enjoyed your dinner! See, I DO know what I'm talking about (SOMETIMES!!!! LOL) j/k

have you found the Ian's Allergen free kids meals yet? My daughter absolutely loves them and she's pretty picky.

Kinnikinnick Order Question:
I know that they ship frozen. Do you have to be home to receive the shipment or is it ok on your doorstep for a few hours? They're shipped frozen, but what is the shipping, packing process? Thanks!

For those of you who saw my dilemna of only one crust....I debated and debated and finally used it for a pepperoni pizza, with spinach and mushrooms. I've been putting spinach on my pizza for years ever since eating a gourmet pizza with spinach on it. Love the stuff!

In addition to spinach, mushrooms, and bacon, for those who can have dairy, try a different cheese, such as feta and add some fresh sliced tomatoes before baking. YUMMMM!

I haven't seen them yet... but I also haven't been back to the health food store yet. It's such a pain to go to - but a Whole Foods is opening not too far away in a week - so I can't wait to go there! Are those meals in the frozen section? I'll have to remember to look for them. Thanks for the suggestion!

yep they are in the freezer, Ian's does make a line of foods with gluten so just make sure you get the ones with the Allergen Free/Gluten free labeling on the front of the box.